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Homework and ADHD |
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by momof2 (September 2006) (rank 500+) |
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I don't know how many of you out there have children with ADHD? As for me my daughter(10) has it. It use to take us about 1 1/2 hours to do one lesson. She would scream, cry, throw things, anything not to have to do her homework. I was
so frustrated nothing I tried worked. Finally I tried homework party's. I started with my best friends daughter(12) she would come over for a hour a day. They would go into the study, I would take snacks and drinks in there for them. They would do their homework together. I would only go in there if they needed my help. They usually did not need my help, i made sure they had everthing they needed in there. Pens, pencils, markers, Dictionary, encyclopedia's, magazines, old newspapers, and the computer. Now there is usually 8-12 girls at my house dailey. We (myself and the other parents) take turns suppling the snacks. We all make sure to keep old magazines and newspapers. We buy different supplies when we are out shopping if they are on sale, so that the girls always have plenty of everthing they need. And so that we don't have to run out to the store and pick up supplies for different projects. At this age my daughter needs usually about 5 posterboards a semester. And all the supplies it takes to make the posterboard for a project. And since we started the homework parties my daughters grades have came up, as has the other girls. ALL the girls have a great time, while they are learning. Hope some of you can use this idea. It worked wonders for us.